Table 2

 Regression model parameter estimates for rates of firearm related deaths for Victoria and rest of Australia for periods 2 and 3

EffectParameter estimateEstimated reductionSignificance test
Calculation%χ2Degrees of freedomp Value
Victoria: period 2 (1988–95)−0.1903 (SE 0.0478)1–exp(−0.1903)17.315.881<0.0001
Australia: period 3 (1997–2000)−0.1511 (SE 0.0725)1–exp(−0.1511)14.04.3410.0372